2018 Ford Fiesta unveiled in four trim levels

Ford has unveiled the 2018 Fiesta, which is expected to go on sale in Europe later next year. As of now, the automaker has revealed four variants of the car: Titanium, Vignale, ST-Line and Active.

Ford has called the Titanium trim as Fiesta's 'core model'. This five-door version is expected to be the most popular variant in terms of sales. The Vignale trim is the 'upscale' variant that gets all bells and whistles. The ST-Line is inspired by the Fiesta ST hot hatch, though it only gets cosmetic additions and no performance updates. Lastly, the Active variant gets a crossover-like treatment with black body cladding, which is a first for the Fiesta. It also gets faux skid plates on the front and rear bumpers, along with higher roof rails.

On the inside, the 2018 Fiesta gets a revised cabin layout that features an 8-inch floating touchscreen infotainment system with Ford's SYNC3 connectivity and a panoramic sunroof. The car also gets various driver assistance technologies like forward collision warning, blind-spot monitoring, lane-keeping assist, cross-traffic warning when reversing, active parking with perpendicular capability and adaptive cruise control.

Ford has confirmed that the new Fiesta will get the 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder, EcoBoost petrol engine, which now comes with cylinder deactivation. This turbocharged petrol will be mated to either a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic gearbox. The car will also be equipped with a 1.5-litre diesel engine that will be offered in two states of tune. The entry-level powerplant will be a 1.1-litre, 3-cylinder unit, which will be mated to a 5-speed manual. A rear disc brake has also been added to the 2018 Fiesta's feature list.

Source: Top Gear